Hello everyone and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week Post. Normally on Sundays I like to share with you all the delicious recipes and meals that I have enjoyed over the past seven days.  That's all of the main meals that I have eaten along with any recipes and menu suggestions.

SUNDAY, August 30th - Roast Chicken with Lemon & Herb Stuffing

My sister took a week off from preparing a Sunday dinner and I cooked Eileen and I a tasty roast chicken dinner at home with all of the trimmings. It is rare that I get to do this for more than just myself. You can't beat a roast chicken. You get the pleasure of enjoying it on the day and then you get to enjoy the leftovers in the days that follow.

This Roast chicken with Lemon & Herb Stuffing is one of my favorite Roast Chicken Recipes. The chicken always comes out delicious, tender, juicy with a lovely gravy. I also love the stuffing. The chicken is incredibly moist with a nice crisp skin. It gets flavoured from the inside out by a delicious Lemon and Herb Stuffing.  We enjoyed with this with sides of boiled new potatoes, peas, carrots and a lush gravy from the drippings.

MONDAY, August 31st - Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole for Two 

This fed me nicely on the day and I had a serving to freeze for later.  I enjoyed this with a tossed salad and some bread and butter on the side and was very happy with my meal. 

TUESDAY, September 1st - Chicken Soup with Pastina

I used the chicken carcass to make us a delicious chicken soup on Tuesday. Chicken Soup with Pastina. This is the kind of soothing, old‑fashioned comfort food that warms you right down to your toes. Tender pieces of chicken simmer gently with vegetables until the broth becomes rich, golden, and full of homemade goodness. Then in goes the pastina — those tiny round pasta bits that turn every spoonful into something cozy, nostalgic, and deeply satisfying.

The pastina cooks right in the broth, soaking up all that beautiful chicken flavor and giving the soup a silky, almost creamy texture without adding anything heavy. It’s simple, wholesome, and wonderfully nourishing — the kind of soup you make when someone you love needs a little extra comfort, or when you want something warm and soothing for yourself.

A sprinkle of Parmesan, a touch of fresh parsley, maybe a squeeze of lemon… and suddenly you have a bowl that tastes like home, childhood, and kindness all at once. I enjoyed this on the night with some crackers and had enough to freeze for the future.

WEDNESDAY, September 2nd - Dinner out with the family

On Wednesday I had my regular dinner out with Dad, Cindy, Hazel and Eileen. We went to the same place as always. Dad had the Hamburger Steak Special, which had potato, roll, veggies and coleslaw with gravy and onions. He enjoyed it but thought it was too much for him to eat. Hazel had her usual Grilled Haddock with chips, veggies and roll. Eileen had the Baked Chicken and Bacon Alfredo Casserole Special with Garlic Bread and Cindy and I both had Fish and Chips, the one piece. We chose to have it with Sweet Potato Fries this time and they were some good. They came with a curry mayo dip. The fish was perfectly cooked as well. We were all pretty happy with our meals.

In its place I am sharing my recipe for Beer Battered Fish. This always comes out nice. The fish comes out perfectly cooked and the batter is lovely and crisp. You can also use sparkling water if you don't have any beer.

THURSDAY, September 3rd - Lasagna Roll Ups

This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy lasagna. All rolled up into a neat little package. This is a small batch recipe which makes only four roll ups, which is just perfect for me. I get to enjoy it on the day and then have three roll ups to freeze for another time. When is having extra lasagna in the freezer ever a bad thing? Never! That's when!

Very simple ingredients and not a lot of them. Sweet Italian Sausage. A tasty Marinara sauce. Plenty of cheese, etc. All tucked into a tidy little parcel.

I enjoyed it with a salad on the side and some crusty bread. Delicious!

FRIDAY, September 4th - Fish Fingers Chips and Beans 

One of my favorite suppers and just the ticket for after having spent a day out in the shops with my sister. I was pretty tired when I got back. I got everything put away and then just opted for a simple supper of Fish Fingers, Chips and Beans. This is a great comfort food kind of a supper. It can be as simple as opening frozen packets and tins, popping the fish and chips into the oven and the beans into a saucepan to heat up. I, however, always like to add a little twist to my baked beans.  They always come out flavorful and tangy.

I know I had only had fish for my supper on Wednesday night, but you know, I could eat fish every night of the week and be quite happy with it. This was perhaps not the healthiest option, but not the worst either! Made a nice change, albeit a bit naughty! You could make your own fish fingers from scratch if you are really keen. There is a great recipe here. 

SATURDAY, September 5th - Skillet Sausage and Vegetable Dinner

Eileen was with me for the weekend, starting on Saturday. I made us a simple skillet meal that we both enjoyed. I love skillet meals where everything cooks in the one skillet. No fuss and no muss. You can actually vary the vegetables if you wish, but usually I will have a nice meaty sausage, some golden-brown fried potatoes, cabbage and carrots. 

My sister and I make our own sausage from scratch most of the time. This was an apple one that we had made which is lovely. You really don't need anything else with this meal. I like to serve a grainy mustard on the side for dipping that tasty sausage in.  Simply perfect.

And there you have it, my meals of the week for the last of August, 2026 and beginning of September. I think you will agree I ate really well.  I enjoyed everything and was able to keep it all within budget. I hope you will be inspired to want to make a few of these recipes for yourself also! 

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Hello everyone and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week post for this past week, which is pretty much the last week of August. It was a week full of family dinners as my brother and sister-in-law were still down for the first few days before returning to Ottawa and then one of their daughters happened to come down for a day to spend with us as well. She was visiting friends in Halifax.  It was so nice to see her and my sister and I were really pleased that she went out of her way to spend time with us. Not many young people these days seem to want to spend time with oldies like us! Family times are the best of times!

One of the main reasons I started doing these meals of the week roundups was because I found myself all of a sudden living on my own and having to cook for just one person. The temptation when you are living on your own can be to eat ready-meals, or frozen meals, from tin cans, or to eat out.  Not exactly healthy food.

I like to think that my meals and menus are varied and interesting, economical and fairly healthy. I hope that by my sharing them I can inspire you to do the same! And without further adieu here are my main meals of the week for the past seven days. I hope you will see something that you will want to cook for yourself and if you do, share it with us!

SUNDAY, August 23rd - Sunday Dinner with the family

On Sunday we all gathered at my sisters for Sunday Dinner. She cooked a simple meal of oven baked chicken, rice and veggies. It was delicious as always.

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for Honey BBQ Roasted Chicken Thighs. These Roasted Honey BBQ Chicken Thighs are the perfect blend of sweet, smoky, and savoury — a simple, family‑friendly dish that turns everyday ingredients into something truly irresistible. Bone‑in, skin‑on thighs roast up beautifully juicy, while a rub of BBQ seasoning, garlic, onion powder, and black pepper builds deep flavour right from the start. A drizzle of olive oil helps everything crisp, and the finishing touch — a glossy coat of warm liquid honey — caramelizes in the oven to create that signature sticky‑sweet BBQ glaze everyone loves.

These go wonderfully with some rice, potatoes or noodles on the side and a salad or vegetables. The last time we made them we enjoyed them with some potato salad and coleslaw. Always delicious!

 Hello everyone and welcome to my Sunday Meals of the Week Post.  Every Sunday I share with you, my dear readers, all of the meals I have prepared and enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days. I also share any suggestions for menu plans as well.

As a Senior living on a fixed income, I try to make my meals as healthy as I can whilst staying within a budget. Admittedly this is getting more difficult as the cost of food increases, but I do my best.  I am determined to always cook the best meals that I can for myself. I will not eat from cans and frozen meal packets if I can help it.  That kind of food is loaded with salt, sugar and preservatives!

This week was a bit different as we have had my brother and sister-in-law visiting from Ontario so meals have been shared between my sister's place and mine and we have had a few cheeky dinner's out.

Looking back it doesn't look like I got a lot of fruit and veggies into my dinners this week, but I promise you I made up for it the rest of the day, having tossed salads on several days and enjoying fresh cherries that were on offer at the shops.  I also enjoyed my fair share of bananas and melon.  Trust me when I tell you that I ate very well.

Its been a very busy week, but it has also been a very delicious week. I hope you enjoy reading about all the tasty foods we enjoyed and that maybe you might even be tempted to make a few of the things yourself!

SUNDAY, August 16th - Spaghetti Frittata

Normally I would go to my sisters for Sunday Dinner, but this week my brother was going to be visiting with his wife and we knew we would be enjoying suppers together every night so this week Eileen and I just enjoyed a quiet supper at home. Spaghetti Frittata is a simple meal which uses up leftover pasta and some pasta sauce in the most delicious way. Very easy to make you start it on top of the stove and then finish it up briefly in the oven. I added some black and green olives to mine and two kinds of cheese.  This is good hot and equally as delicious at room temperature. It also freezes well. Frittata is one of those magical little dishes that turns simple ingredients into something truly scrummy. It’s a beautifully hearty, Italian‑inspired baked omelet — quick to make, endlessly adaptable, and perfect for using up leftovers.

This is the kind of cozy, clever supper that feels both comforting and a little bit special. Perfect with a tossed salad, tucked into a crusty roll, or packed up for lunches and picnics the next day.  A simple dish, full of flavour, and wonderfully satisfying.  We enjoyed this with some salad on the side, and some garlic toast. We were both very happy with our meal! 

MONDAY, August 17th - Garlic Butter Pineapple Chicken 

On my own for Monday night and I made myself an old favorite that is not only quick and easy to make but delicious.  Garlic Butter Pineapple Chicken.  This is a quick, vibrant stir fry that delivers tender, juicy chicken, wrapped in a glossy, sweet and savory sauce.  Thin strips of chicken are flash fried in butter and olive oil until perfectly cooked and then tossed with golden, lightly caramelized pineapple chunks. These bring a bright pop of tropical sweetness.

A simple homemade sauce of honey, lemon juice, garlic, parsley and sweet chili add a touch of heat, some tang and irresistible flavor.  Altogether this is really lovely. I enjoyed it simply with some steamed rice. I didn't need anything else, but you could certainly add a vegetable or salad to the side if you wished.

TUESDAY, August 18th - Lentil & Bacon Potage Soup

This was my brother and sister-in-laws first night with us and my sister cooked her Lentil & Bacon Potage. This is a favorite with everyone, and for a number of reasons. Not only is is very quick and simple to make, but it is incredibly delicious as well.

What you have here is a hearty, soul-warming soup made from simple, humble ingredients coming together in the most delicious way.  Smoky bacon renders into a silky base that gives the broth it's rich depth, while onions, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnips and potatoes simmer until meltingly tender. Green lentils hold their shape beautifully adding earthy flavor and satisfying texture with every spoonful.

Deeply nourishing and comforting, it made for the perfect meal along with some crusty rolls and sliced cheese on the side. Everyone enjoyed it.

WEDNESDAY, August 19th - Dinner out with the family

On Wednesday night we had our usual dinner out with Dad at the Big Scoop except this week David and Christine joined us as did Dan. There were 8 of us altogether which made for a nice group. We all had our favorites.  Eileen had Chicken Alfredo Pasta.  Cindy and Dan both had the burger specials.  Hazel had her usual grilled haddock. Dad had a cheeseburger and chips.  David had fish and chips and Christine and I each opted for the Turkey Dinner.

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for a Sheet Pan Turkey Dinner for Two.  This is a wonderfully simple, small‑batch meal that delivers all the comforting flavours of a classic roast without the fuss. A tender boneless turkey breast is wrapped in smoky bacon to keep it moist and flavourful as it roasts , while sweet potatoes, russets, carrots, parsnips, and tiny squash cook alongside it, becoming beautifully tender and golden in the high heat of the oven. The end result is a delicious meal with juicy turkey, roasted vegetables and a cozy home-cooked feel without days of leftovers.

Everything cooks together on one pan, making prep easy and cleanup a breeze. This is also something I really like about it. A perfect little feast for two, filled with comfort, colour and delicious flavors.

Nobody had room for dessert.

THURSDAY, August 20th - Dinner at Cindy's

On Thursday my sister hosted dinner for everyone. She cooked several quiches which she served with pan fried potatoes and string beans from the garden. Everyone really enjoyed it. My sister makes beautiful quiches.

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for a Broccoli, Ham & Cheddar Quiche. A crisp delicious butter and lard pastry case loaded with plenty of diced ham, crispy tender broccoli, sharp cheddar and a lush and rich egg custard. I always sprinkle extra cheddar on top because that's how I like it. Rich and delicious.

Whenever I make this I serve it with a tossed salad. That way I can feel justified in enjoying just one more tiny sliver, lol.

FRIDAY, August 21st - My turn to host dinner

Friday was my turn to host dinner. My father had a medical procedure in the morning so rather than have him try to travel over to my place, I did it all at my sister's. And I did it easily. I bought two delicious homemade Chicken Pot Pies from Pelton's which we enjoyed along with some Greek Salad and cut up fruit. Simple. David and Dan were not really hungry because they had been out flying and had lunch out, but the rest of us were fairly hungry.

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pie. Pure comfort in a dish. Tender chunks of poached chicken folded into a creamy, herb-kissed gravy with carrots, parsnips, celery, onions,, and plenty of mushrooms for hearty depth. Summer savory and thyme give the gravy that classic chicken pot pie warmth, while a splash of cream makes everything extra luscious. It all bubbles up beneath a beautifully golden flaky pie crust. Cozy, creamy, timeless.

SATURDAY, August 22nd - Indian Meal out with the family

On Saturday my brother treated the whole family to an Indian Meal out. We went to Chrismaria Restaurant in Kingston and thoroughly enjoyed it.  My brother worked in Bangalore, India on a number of occasions before he retired so he knows just what to order! My dad was a bit iffy about it, but the rest of us thoroughly enjoyed it, especially Eileen! It was a rare treat for her. 

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for Chicken Biryani. This Chicken Biryani is a fragrant, one‑pan dish filled with tender chicken, warm spices, and soft, fluffy basmati rice. Butter‑soft onions cook gently with cinnamon, bay, and cardamom to create a beautifully aromatic base. Cubes of chicken are stirred in with turmeric and curry paste until the pan becomes wonderfully fragrant . The rice and stock are added and simmered until everything steams together into a hearty, comforting meal with fruity pops of sweetness from raisins. Finished with fresh coriander and toasted almonds for crunch and colour, it’s a simple, flavour‑packed biryani that feels both cozy and special — perfect for an easy supper that still tastes like a celebration.

This is a dish we all enjoy and I think you will too. I like to serve it with some mango chutney on the side and sometimes homemade naan bread. Typically naan would be served with a creamy curry, but I love it and will take any opportunity I can to enjoy it.

And there you have it, my meals of the week for the past seven days. Everything was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. I hope you will be inspired to want to make a few of these dishes for yourself! 

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